Mobile Technology and Home Broadband 2019
As the share of Americans who say they own a smartphone has increased dramatically over the past decade – from 35% in 2011 to 81% in 2019 – a new Pew Research Center survey finds that the way many...
View ArticleAmericans 60 and older are spending more time in front of their screens than...
Those 60 and older now spend more than half of their daily leisure time, four hours and 16 minutes, in front of screens. The post Americans 60 and older are spending more time in front of their screens...
View ArticleAbout three-in-ten U.S. adults say they are ‘almost constantly’ online
As mobile devices have become more widespread, the share of American adults saying that they go online "almost constantly" has increased since 2015. The post About three-in-ten U.S. adults say they are...
View ArticleSmartphones help blacks, Hispanics bridge some – but not all – digital gaps...
Black and Hispanic adults remain less likely than whites to own a computer or have high speed internet at home. But smartphones are helping to bridge these differences. The post Smartphones help...
View ArticlePluralities in most emerging economies believe government should ensure equal...
A median of 65% across 11 emerging economies say it is the government’s responsibility to ensure equal access to reliable internet service. The post Pluralities in most emerging economies believe...
View ArticleMost U.S. teens who use cellphones do it to pass time, connect with others,...
Most cellphone-using teens say their phone is a way to pass time. Similarly large shares use their phone to connect with others or learn new things. The post Most U.S. teens who use cellphones do it to...
View ArticleWhy survey estimates of the number of Americans online don’t always agree
How many U.S. adults use the internet? There are a lot of sources with answers to this question. Yet these different sources can be tricky to reconcile. The post Why survey estimates of the number of...
View ArticleMillennials stand out for their technology use, but older generations also...
Millennials have often led older Americans in their adoption and use of technology. But there has also been significant growth in tech adoption in recent years among older generations. The post...
View ArticleOne-in-five Americans now listen to audiobooks
Americans are spreading their book consumption across several formats, and the use of audiobooks is on the rise. The post One-in-five Americans now listen to audiobooks appeared first on Pew Research...
View ArticleAmericans favor mobile devices over desktops and laptops for getting news
Roughly six-in-ten U.S. adults often get news on a mobile device, compared with 30% who often do so on a desktop or laptop computer. The post Americans favor mobile devices over desktops and laptops...
View ArticleMobile Divides in Emerging Economies
As ownership of mobile phones, especially smartphones, spreads rapidly across the globe, there are still notable numbers of people in emerging economies who don't have access to mobile phones. And even...
View Article5 things to know about Americans and their smart speakers
As Americans integrate smart speakers into their homes, many owners express concerns over data collection and personalization. Here are five key findings. The post 5 things to know about Americans and...
View ArticleU.S. has changed in key ways in the past decade, from tech use to demographics
Among the changes: Smartphones and social media became the norm, church attendance fell, and same-sex marriage and legalizing marijuana gained support. The post U.S. has changed in key ways in the past...
View Article10 tech-related trends that shaped the decade
The tech landscape has changed dramatically over the past decade, both in the United States and around the world. The post 10 tech-related trends that shaped the decade appeared first on Pew Research...
View ArticleMost U.S. teens who use cellphones do it to pass time, connect with others,...
Most cellphone-using teens say their phone is a way to pass time. Similarly large shares use their phone to connect with others or learn new things. The post Most U.S. teens who use cellphones do it to...
View ArticleWhy survey estimates of the number of Americans online don’t always agree
How many U.S. adults use the internet? There are a lot of sources with answers to this question. Yet these different sources can be tricky to reconcile. The post Why survey estimates of the number of...
View ArticleMillennials stand out for their technology use, but older generations also...
Millennials have often led older Americans in their adoption and use of technology. But there has also been significant growth in tech adoption in recent years among older generations. The post...
View ArticleOne-in-five Americans now listen to audiobooks
Americans are spreading their book consumption across several formats, and the use of audiobooks is on the rise. The post One-in-five Americans now listen to audiobooks appeared first on Pew Research...
View ArticleAmericans favor mobile devices over desktops and laptops for getting news
Roughly six-in-ten U.S. adults often get news on a mobile device, compared with 30% who often do so on a desktop or laptop computer. The post Americans favor mobile devices over desktops and laptops...
View ArticleMobile Divides in Emerging Economies
As ownership of mobile phones, especially smartphones, spreads rapidly across the globe, there are still notable numbers of people in emerging economies who don't have access to mobile phones. And even...
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